Victor Johansson (ice hockey)

Victor Johansson
Born (2006-04-25) 25 April 2006
Linköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team Leksands IF
NHL draft 120th overall, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2025–present

Victor Johansson (born 25 April 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Johansson was drafted 120th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2026 United States

In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[1] Johansson went scoreless in five games and won a gold medal. This was Sweden's first gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2012.[2]

Personal life

Johansson in the son of manager and retired ice hockey player Thomas Johansson, and younger brother of ice hockey players Simon and Anton.

References

  1. ^ Smeds, Jacob (5 December 2025). "Sweden Reveals World Juniors Squad". The Hockey News. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (5 January 2026). "Swedes win dramatic third gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 5 January 2026.